Middlebury register. (Middlebury, Vt.) 1886-1937, 1887-08-26
OBITUARY.
MRS. MAHALA BRIGGS CHILD.


The subject OF this notice was born Aug. "a.
lSll, and died Aug. ,, l>>1, thus being nearly
3 years of age. Her first marriage was with
MI. Elisha Il. Pratt, with whom she lived only
Il few years when he died leaving hera widow
with one child. Il daughter Feb. l., ISL she
was married 10 Mr.. John Child, then wild
over with several small children. Three
children, all sons, more came to them. short
ly after this marriage she was called to part
with her own daughter, the FEATHER calling
her to be with Him." After this came the
death OF two of the sons, one being nearly
eight years OF age. leaving only one own
child, George Edward. Death came again in
after years, this time removing the head OF
the circle, and for nearly 10 years she has
worn the habliments OF mourning tor her
husband, Thus we find that her lite has been
largely made up OF sorrow, together with Il
large share OF the cares and trials that come
to and are only known to mothers. But amidst
them all, and in all the way in which she has
walked, she ever proved herself master OF the
situation, displaying great patience and cool
ness in trying scenes and tirmness and supe-
rior judgment in weighty home matters, dis
cipline worthy OF imitation in the family cir
Gle and great iaithfulness in every duty that
came to her in her peculiar and oitimes difii-
cult relation as stepmother As the fruits
OF her labor there has gone out from that
home a family that do honor to the different
positions which they ill and today they rise
up unanimously to call her blessed and re-
| joice that she came to them in their time of
need The community realize the loss of one
| OF those who are the foundation OF good So
| cicty ana whose ways 1t Is safe to copy from
and build upon. The NJ. +. church loses one
OF its best members, whose interests were al.
ways closely allied with those OF the Christian
! religion. Many Waterman who was wont to
proclaim the :" glad tidings" here has been
encouraged and his heart made glad by her
quiet firm words and financial aid il needed
Since the marriage of her son George + }
! they have resided together and although for
II year or more the "light has been gradual.
| ly going out, the intercourse as mother and
grandmother, son, daughter and grandchil
| dren has been pleasant to the end. Her last
illness was but few days and the end came
| quietly and painlessly, and as the morning
light poured into the chamber of death where
she rested so sweetly from all OF this lite'>
cares, the better part entered into the glory
promised to all such as She
large number OF relatives and friends
gathered at her home ON Thursday following
her death to pay their last respects to one
Bennett spoke words of comfort. He wa'
assisted by Rev. J. \. Heath, her pastor. She
was buried beside her husband in the New
Haven west cemetery. only two members OF
the family, j. \. and q. T.. Child and families
were present nj the funeral. Those iron
abroad were sheridan Child, son OF Col. j. y
Child of Il. Louis, Mo-, 50 well known here
and Master Charles and Miss Abby Colby, sol
and daughter of Mrs. Hattie Child Colby o
>tanstcad, Pc y.
vIoLErTA NJ. STOW.
Passed from tins life to II brighter world, n
Button, Mimi, May 30, ~, Niolctta Ma!
STOW, daughter OF Cyrus and Mary STOW.
The remains We're buried in Wadeni
cemetery on June >. Her case was pecula
tor one SO young. She suffered from an en-
largcmcnt of the heart accompanied by
Brights disease. Her health had never beer
good, but her mind was very bright. Sh,
was great reader, Il beautiful singer and
fine musician. Her suffcrings We're very grca
until the last moment OF her lite, but she wa
patient and accomplishing. Realizing tina
, she could never recover, she was anxious 4
go and be ut rest. She conVcrsed with he
parents and only brother, told them she wa
going home, and told them not to weep, 10
" ! am going home to rest" she said. Every
. thing was done that could be to relieve he
intense sufferings, but nothing availed; he
time had come. May Heavens richest bless
ings fall upon her parents and brother an
may they feel that in but II short time the,
, will meet their dear child in that home wher
parting never comes. Her age was 10 year
and 2s days.
She's crossed the shining river
To meet the loved ones there,
Who wait with starry banners
Now floating in the air
: She's crossed the shining river,
She's reached the golden shore,
Where muses. voices echo,
Dear mother, weep no more.
, She's crossed the shining river
, ON waves OF azure blue
To weave with fragrant garlands
home OF rest tor you.
lou'll cross the shining river
You'll clasp her to your heart,
, Where love shall reign forever,
! Where dear ones never part.
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